Pinterest for Authors: Your Complete Setup Guide

Want to grow your author brand, attract more readers, and sell more books. all without spending hours on social media? Use this Pinterest setup guide to get you there.

In this video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through how to set up a Pinterest profile so it’s optimized to get clicks, drive traffic, and keep working for you while you write.

Pinterest is NOT social media. It’s a visual search engine. That means your content lasts months (even years) and brings in evergreen traffic. When you set up your profile the right way, you’ll create a powerful foundation for all your pins to work harder for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔ The 8 steps to optimize your Pinterest profile
✔ How to convert your account to a business account
✔ How to write an SEO-rich Pinterest bio that gets you found in search
✔ Why your boards are the key to being recommended in Pinterest’s algorithm
✔ The ONE profile mistake authors make that’s killing their reach

By the end, you’ll have a Pinterest profile that attracts your ideal readers, and turns browsers into book buyers!

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🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Why Pinterest is Different for Authors
01:06 – Creating an Optimized Pinterest Profile
02:52 -- Creating/Switching to a Business Profile
03:46 – Create a Searchable Profile Name
06:00 -- Write a Bio to Hook Readers
07:51 -- Claim your Website
08:11 -- Organize your Boards
10:14 -- Optimize Board Descriptions
10:31 -- Think about your Profile Image
11:11 -- Think about your Page Header
12:14 -- The Big Picture
13:05 -- Recap
14:42 -- Pinterest Power for Authors
15:00 – Next Steps & Free Resources

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